Matthew J Rasmussen

US Patent:

20130241698, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

Mar 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/419442

Inventors:

Matthew John Rasmussen - Shedd OR, US

Assignee:

TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06K 7/01

US Classification:

340 101

Abstract:

A method for improving a data collection process is provided. The method comprises: (A) providing at least one Data Generation device, whereas each Data Generation device is configured to obtain a set of data; (B) attaching an ID tag to at least one Data Generation device; whereas each ID tag includes an externally readable code; and (C) employing a Data Collection device having an ID tag reader configured to identify at least one Data Generation device by reading the externally readable code corresponding to its ID tag; whereas the Data Collection device is located within the pre-determined range from the Data Generation device; and whereas the Data Generation device is configured to transmit a set of data to the Data Collection device.